Cost of living
Gulu compared to Busoga
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Busoga are roughly 6% higher than in Gulu.
Cost of living
| Item | Gulu | Busoga |
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| Total with rent one person | 473 | 695 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,346 | 1,726 |
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| Without rent one person | 259 | 431 |
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| Without rent one family | 842 | 1,122 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 283.26 | 348.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 609.07 | 577.03 |
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| Food person | 250 | 251 |
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| Food family | 752 | 745 |
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| Transport person | 30.97 | 69.76 |
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| Transport family | 61.17 | 139.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.22 years | 64.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gulu | Busoga |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.61 | 2.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.1 | 28.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.52 | 7.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.23 | 1.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.46 | 2.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gulu | Busoga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.91 | 267.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 116.04 | 164.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 630.11 | 793.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 385.37 | 405.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.52 | 30.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.62 | 42.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.33 | 62.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gulu | Busoga |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.63 | 19.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,156 | 1,222 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 743 | 973 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 0.96 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.17% | 40.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.2 | 2.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.49 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gulu | Busoga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.32 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.63 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 4.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.99 | 5.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.44 | 3.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Gulu | Busoga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.17 | 36.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.14 | 5.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.4 | 18.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.08 | 5.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.01 | 15.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 33.41 | 29.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 96.6 | 99.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,016 | 4,276 |
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